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WJ steering fights through turns

Old Aug 10, 2019 | 10:43 AM
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Default WJ steering fights through turns

She runs straight as an arrow. New steering stabilizer, wheel hubs, alignment, and pitman. But when i turn the wheels they don't seem to turn exactly together causing it to fight me a bit. How do I 'tighten up the steering"? Already took out the play by adjusting the gearbpx.
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Old Aug 10, 2019 | 02:53 PM
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Do you have the 242 or 249 transfer case?
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Old Aug 10, 2019 | 06:43 PM
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I'll have to check
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Old Aug 10, 2019 | 09:43 PM
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It would be a 247 anyhow, not a 249. If so, did you use that special Mopar lube in it? It may be trying to go "part time" on you. Try low speed tight turns.
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Old Aug 11, 2019 | 04:41 PM
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Had the same in mine, bought the mopar tcase fluid(247). Changed it out. still the same.Checked tire pressures and 1 of the front ones was about 3 psi less than the others. Aired it up and no more binding.
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